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How to Record Audio

Introduction

Recorded audio can be used in a variety of ways to enhance the teaching
and learning process. Apart from being used as a way to effectively
communicate ideas it offers flexibility in where, when and how often it
can be accessed. It can benefit students who have a particular learning
style or have difficulty reading. Students themselves can also be
encouraged to produce audio content. This can help to improve their
knowledge and enhance their understanding of material, develop
communication skills or share ideas and collaborate.

Recording audio using a headset and Audacity Software

Typical computer microphone and headphone connections

Portable audio recorder

Audacity Software interface

Microphone for better quality audio capture

To produce audio recordings you can use a computer with suitable
audio recording software and a microphone. Alternatively, you can use a
portable digital audio recorder or even your iphone. The type of
microphone and the specification of the computer have an impact on the
quality of recorded sound produced but for most purposes a basic
microphone can be adequate.

Free Audacity Software

A popular free, open source software for recording and editing audio
is Audacity. It is available for Mac OS X,
Microsoft
Windows and Linux and in a variety of languages.